Lincoln-Way West Presents 'Black Box'

The Lincoln-Way West High School Theater Company has been busy preparing and exploring the diversities of comedy and tragedy in their winter production, “Black Box.”

Come and enjoy this new performance experience on Jan. 27 and 28, at 7 p.m. in the Lincoln-Way West Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5.

“The performance is a collection of five, ten minute, one-act plays done in 'black box' style. 'Black Box' is a style of theater in which the actors perform on a simple and scaled down stage, with the audience seated within the staging area.

"It requires  a more “pure” form of an acting experience for the actors and for the audience. Our students are really excited about this format,” noted Beth Wilson-Schnura, West Auditorium Coordinator/ Winter Play Director.

The five one-act selections are: “Everything” by Nick Nedza; “Murder Most Foul” by Don Lowry; “Silent Dancer” by Mike Willis; “Hopeless Hamlet” by Wade Bradford; and “Who Gets Charlie?” by Mike Willis.

“Each selection brings true life experiences that will leave you laughing, reminiscing, or maybe even a tear in your eye,” said Wilson-Schnura.

“We have a special treat to have one of our seniors, Chad Shingler, directing two of the one acts in this production. Chad has taken on the challenge of learning a new type of theater, “Black Box”, stated Wilson-Schnura.

This season’s cast members are Laura Bechtel, Sarah Bonamino, Emma Bormet, Madison Deslaurier, Danielle Doll, Duane Dupin, Hannah Enyart, Kaelen Evon, Nick Favia, Lexie Follett, Amber Frederiksen, Samantha Gerencher, Ryan Hegarty, Amy Kandziorski, Evan Kirkeeng, Natalia Kopec, Elizabeth Kritikos, Kailey Kurth, Jaycee Kusko, Caroline Larson, Jennifer McKenzie, Julianne Medenblik, Taylor O’Brien, Danielle Pinta, Darren Sanders, Luke Scalone, Chad Shingler, John Wolf, and Jesse Wydrinski.

The selections are five 10 minute plays that are reality based stories of average high school students, with a twist. For more information or to order tickets please call 815.717.3735. Tickets are $5 and are also available from any cast member.